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A Dream of Wings & Flame #3
Magus of the North: A LitRPG Adventure
Forging a new nation as mysteries begin to unravel.
Vereton is burning, and Samazzar's family has returned to the one place the belong. The untamed North where the secrets and lost histories aren't quite as secret and lost as the humans of the plains might believe. There he will have to forge new alliances as he tries to build a force that can withstand the savage hierarchy that rules the snowy mountains where he was hatched.
As he grows stronger alongside his friends, Samazzar will gradually realize that even if he's turned his back on the complications and politics of human society, that doesn't mean that his family will be left alone. Greed moves unseen hands and it is a matter of time before the North will be embroiled in flames once again. The only question is whether or not Samazzar will be ready when the time comes.
Book 3 of A Dream of Wings and Flame, a new LitRPG Series from Besteller Cale Plamann. Sam must to throw off the shackles placed on his tiny, scaled body by fate so that he can claim his birthright once and for all.
Vereton is burning, and Samazzar's family has returned to the one place the belong. The untamed North where the secrets and lost histories aren't quite as secret and lost as the humans of the plains might believe. There he will have to forge new alliances as he tries to build a force that can withstand the savage hierarchy that rules the snowy mountains where he was hatched.
As he grows stronger alongside his friends, Samazzar will gradually realize that even if he's turned his back on the complications and politics of human society, that doesn't mean that his family will be left alone. Greed moves unseen hands and it is a matter of time before the North will be embroiled in flames once again. The only question is whether or not Samazzar will be ready when the time comes.
Book 3 of A Dream of Wings and Flame, a new LitRPG Series from Besteller Cale Plamann. Sam must to throw off the shackles placed on his tiny, scaled body by fate so that he can claim his birthright once and for all.
- GenresFantasy
384 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 20, 2024
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About the author
Cale Plamann
24 books111 followersA lifelong fan of Fantasy and Science Fiction, I usually spent my nerdy energy creating overly elaborate homebrew RPG campaigns. As it became harder and harder to juggle schedules for a half dozen players, I eventually made the logical choice and just cut them out of the picture entirely.
Now I write novels. They whine a lot less about critical failures.
Now I write novels. They whine a lot less about critical failures.
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April 24, 2024
In this third book of the series, we follow Samazzar and his family as he decides to create a city of non-humans in the mountains while still working to achieve his goal to become a dragon. How did this book fare overall?
This was quite different from the first two books, as the main focus is on Samazzar uniting the kobold tribes of the area and eventually seeking out other non-human people to join what he calls Union City. It's a not unwelcome change of pace, as it gave us some more world building and a bunch of new characters, and it's interesting to see how all these people unite and start building a city from the ground up, all without forgetting that Samazzar, Takkla and Dussok still have to grow into dragons, but now also offer fellow kobolds the chance to grow stronger too, so that was pretty cool to see. The way the author introduces new species and characters is very engaging too. My absolute favorites were Barsa, who's smart and mature and so relatable on how annoying he finds Samazzar's antics; Tarxis, who's adorable due to his wimpy slacker nature but still determined to do right by others even if it means withstanding all of which Samazzar puts him through to make him stronger; and Bronn, who we don't see much of, but is absolutely hilarious in his happy, enthusiastic nature and his hero worshipping of Dussok, to the point it comes across more like a huge crush than hero worship.
But then comes the downside of the book, which is that it meanders quite a bit. Almost nothing of consequence happens, so the story starts getting a bit less interesting overtime. It doesn't help that Samazzar constantly seems to lose the more positive traits he has gained in maturing, constantly falling back into his arrogant, obnoxious know-it-all personality, though that was tempered a bit thanks to Barsa and Tazzaera constantly pointing out when he's being impulsive or just a complete idiot (not that it made that much difference in his behavior in the long run). Honestly, for all his talents, Samazzar can get so annoying sometimes that the supporting characters become more likable and engaging and end up stealing the show from him, especially in this book with the slew of fun and well written side characters, from those I've mentioned to even the goblins and other new characters introduced. Made me wish sometimes that we had been following them rather than Sam.
The book goes without much conflict for a while, until they have to go to war with an orc tribe, which happens so late that it feels a bit like a last minute addition, although the action scenes are pretty good once the fighting actually starts. Sadly, one of my favorite characters ends up dying, and while it's treated as tragic, the fact that this character is almost completely forgotten about afterwards and nobody else but Samazzar reacts to their death feels rather like a waste. And as a final negative, the book is really going in about how much humans are the worst. We had plenty of that in the second book and this book still keeps it up, to the point that the humans we do see that don't hate other species are treated as a moot, useless point that should be ignored when compared to those that would hate other species, and the book really hammers this point constantly. Like, we get it, author, humans suck and the few good ones won't make any difference. Just makes me wish he could have added more focus on other tings in the book rather than this one that already got enough exposure in the last book.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, but the way it started with the intriguing premise of building a city, I thought it was going to be better than it ended up being. Not a bad book at all, just that despite the interesting premise and the brand new characters who are a very welcome addition, it didn't really live up to the first two books. I'll rate it 3 out of 5 stars, and hope the next book improves. It should be interesting to see where the story goes, especially after that ending (where the running gag of a certain character showing up in the epilogue continues here and it's just as good as it was in the first two books).
This was quite different from the first two books, as the main focus is on Samazzar uniting the kobold tribes of the area and eventually seeking out other non-human people to join what he calls Union City. It's a not unwelcome change of pace, as it gave us some more world building and a bunch of new characters, and it's interesting to see how all these people unite and start building a city from the ground up, all without forgetting that Samazzar, Takkla and Dussok still have to grow into dragons, but now also offer fellow kobolds the chance to grow stronger too, so that was pretty cool to see. The way the author introduces new species and characters is very engaging too. My absolute favorites were Barsa, who's smart and mature and so relatable on how annoying he finds Samazzar's antics; Tarxis, who's adorable due to his wimpy slacker nature but still determined to do right by others even if it means withstanding all of which Samazzar puts him through to make him stronger; and Bronn, who we don't see much of, but is absolutely hilarious in his happy, enthusiastic nature and his hero worshipping of Dussok, to the point it comes across more like a huge crush than hero worship.
But then comes the downside of the book, which is that it meanders quite a bit. Almost nothing of consequence happens, so the story starts getting a bit less interesting overtime. It doesn't help that Samazzar constantly seems to lose the more positive traits he has gained in maturing, constantly falling back into his arrogant, obnoxious know-it-all personality, though that was tempered a bit thanks to Barsa and Tazzaera constantly pointing out when he's being impulsive or just a complete idiot (not that it made that much difference in his behavior in the long run). Honestly, for all his talents, Samazzar can get so annoying sometimes that the supporting characters become more likable and engaging and end up stealing the show from him, especially in this book with the slew of fun and well written side characters, from those I've mentioned to even the goblins and other new characters introduced. Made me wish sometimes that we had been following them rather than Sam.
The book goes without much conflict for a while, until they have to go to war with an orc tribe, which happens so late that it feels a bit like a last minute addition, although the action scenes are pretty good once the fighting actually starts. Sadly, one of my favorite characters ends up dying, and while it's treated as tragic, the fact that this character is almost completely forgotten about afterwards and nobody else but Samazzar reacts to their death feels rather like a waste. And as a final negative, the book is really going in about how much humans are the worst. We had plenty of that in the second book and this book still keeps it up, to the point that the humans we do see that don't hate other species are treated as a moot, useless point that should be ignored when compared to those that would hate other species, and the book really hammers this point constantly. Like, we get it, author, humans suck and the few good ones won't make any difference. Just makes me wish he could have added more focus on other tings in the book rather than this one that already got enough exposure in the last book.
Overall, I enjoyed the book, but the way it started with the intriguing premise of building a city, I thought it was going to be better than it ended up being. Not a bad book at all, just that despite the interesting premise and the brand new characters who are a very welcome addition, it didn't really live up to the first two books. I'll rate it 3 out of 5 stars, and hope the next book improves. It should be interesting to see where the story goes, especially after that ending (where the running gag of a certain character showing up in the epilogue continues here and it's just as good as it was in the first two books).
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April 28, 2024
I didn’t know that this series was still ongoing when I finished book #2, so I was quite happy when I learned that book three was coming when I finished it! I rarely preorder things, but preordering this book was an easy decision.
Magnus of the North is the third installment of A Dream of Wings and Flame, where our friendly, brave protagonist, Samazaar, takes to the wilderness to create a city for people like him after his adventures in the rough streets of a human city. With this bold pursuit come new challenges, new problems, and of course, new friends!
In this book, we are introduced to a few different kobold tribes: A group of female huntresses who despise men, a bunch of telepathic, peaceful forest-dwelling ‘bolds, and even a tribe of goblins, even though we had some ‘problems’ with goblins a few books back.
As the city grows, however, so does the danger. War is brewing, sketchy folks begin to show up, and it isn’t long before this peaceful city becomes a battleground, and like always, Sam shows no fear. Has Sam finally met his match? You’ll just have to read and find out!
My biggest problem with this book is that Dussok and Takkla, two major characters in the books (Sam’s siblings) rarely show up in this book. Their usual complaints and antics are close to none, and the book just feels empty without them there. What’s more - There are a few members of these tribes that end up becoming regular characters, that also end up being forgotten in the coming chapters.
Still, Magnus of the North is a great entry in the series, and the same humor and quirky dialogue present in books one and two are always there to lighten the mood. And of course, Sam is still putting his siblings (and this time his tribe) in danger. I look forward to reading book number four since it is very clear this tale isn’t done yet. Thank you for taking the time to read my review, and as always…
Good night
Magnus of the North is the third installment of A Dream of Wings and Flame, where our friendly, brave protagonist, Samazaar, takes to the wilderness to create a city for people like him after his adventures in the rough streets of a human city. With this bold pursuit come new challenges, new problems, and of course, new friends!
In this book, we are introduced to a few different kobold tribes: A group of female huntresses who despise men, a bunch of telepathic, peaceful forest-dwelling ‘bolds, and even a tribe of goblins, even though we had some ‘problems’ with goblins a few books back.
As the city grows, however, so does the danger. War is brewing, sketchy folks begin to show up, and it isn’t long before this peaceful city becomes a battleground, and like always, Sam shows no fear. Has Sam finally met his match? You’ll just have to read and find out!
My biggest problem with this book is that Dussok and Takkla, two major characters in the books (Sam’s siblings) rarely show up in this book. Their usual complaints and antics are close to none, and the book just feels empty without them there. What’s more - There are a few members of these tribes that end up becoming regular characters, that also end up being forgotten in the coming chapters.
Still, Magnus of the North is a great entry in the series, and the same humor and quirky dialogue present in books one and two are always there to lighten the mood. And of course, Sam is still putting his siblings (and this time his tribe) in danger. I look forward to reading book number four since it is very clear this tale isn’t done yet. Thank you for taking the time to read my review, and as always…
Good night
December 22, 2024
As the third installment to the series, Magus of the North had a lot to live up to. It delivers!
For me, this is the best in the series so far. We really get a taste of the larger world and it's lost history. That knowledge not only opens up greater opportunities for the future, but closes a couple question marks of world. Obviously, I have no idea if Cale had it all planned out from the beginning or if this was something that came about over the course of writing this book, but it fits perfectly and doesn't bend the world's reality in any way.
But here's the five star thing: after this book, I see the end of Samazar's story and the beginning of dozens of others in this same world, and that makes me want to read more. A lot more. Specifically from Cale. That not only says a lot about an author, but speaks volumes about a single book.
For the things-that-could-be-better portion of my review, I can really only find that most of the book seems like random encounters rolled up in an RPG. Personally, I don't find this as much of a flaw as it would be in other books because Cale does such an excellent job of weaving them into a story. That said, I feel like there were some missed opportunities for all of them that could have expanded the book and the world at large. I would have loved to spend more time with each race as we met them. Some had a "this is how they met" part, others were "this already happened", especially at the beginning. Just giving me that would have been just that much better.
For me, this is the best in the series so far. We really get a taste of the larger world and it's lost history. That knowledge not only opens up greater opportunities for the future, but closes a couple question marks of world. Obviously, I have no idea if Cale had it all planned out from the beginning or if this was something that came about over the course of writing this book, but it fits perfectly and doesn't bend the world's reality in any way.
But here's the five star thing: after this book, I see the end of Samazar's story and the beginning of dozens of others in this same world, and that makes me want to read more. A lot more. Specifically from Cale. That not only says a lot about an author, but speaks volumes about a single book.
For the things-that-could-be-better portion of my review, I can really only find that most of the book seems like random encounters rolled up in an RPG. Personally, I don't find this as much of a flaw as it would be in other books because Cale does such an excellent job of weaving them into a story. That said, I feel like there were some missed opportunities for all of them that could have expanded the book and the world at large. I would have loved to spend more time with each race as we met them. Some had a "this is how they met" part, others were "this already happened", especially at the beginning. Just giving me that would have been just that much better.
September 28, 2024
Audible edition review
I liked this but felt it was a bit slower than the preceding books. The ending is good and the start is ok but not much happens in the middle. The problems solved are quite simplistic and everyone meshes too well.
I did find it funny that they were anti-slavery while the main character has an unwilling, unpaid apprentice forced to do painful manual work that he'd rather not but there was some nice character growth stemming from that.
The narration was good but I might leave the series here as a trilogy. I liked the ending and I don't want to read book 4 if it loses even more steam.
I liked this but felt it was a bit slower than the preceding books. The ending is good and the start is ok but not much happens in the middle. The problems solved are quite simplistic and everyone meshes too well.
I did find it funny that they were anti-slavery while the main character has an unwilling, unpaid apprentice forced to do painful manual work that he'd rather not but there was some nice character growth stemming from that.
The narration was good but I might leave the series here as a trilogy. I liked the ending and I don't want to read book 4 if it loses even more steam.
May 5, 2024
Sam and his siblings continue on their path to dragonhood. Sam decides to unite the various kobold tribes in the mountains as well as a couple other species. This does bring them into conflict with the big players in the area who collect tribute from all the weaker tribes in the mountains.
We get more evolutions. More world lore. More mysteries. And kingdom building.
The kingdom building was not the route i was expecting for this series. But I am looking forward to Sam's next step on his path.
We get more evolutions. More world lore. More mysteries. And kingdom building.
The kingdom building was not the route i was expecting for this series. But I am looking forward to Sam's next step on his path.
March 28, 2024
Uplifting
The series is the best that Cake plaman has on Kindle. It is one of the best series in Kindle overall because it gives hope in vol 1 and 3. That even if you have the most humble origins , you can reach up and touch the sky; if you have the courage, grit, intelligence and vision. The book ends on an upbeat note like volume 1, not on a cliffhanger or a downcast note like volume 2
The series is the best that Cake plaman has on Kindle. It is one of the best series in Kindle overall because it gives hope in vol 1 and 3. That even if you have the most humble origins , you can reach up and touch the sky; if you have the courage, grit, intelligence and vision. The book ends on an upbeat note like volume 1, not on a cliffhanger or a downcast note like volume 2
June 3, 2024
Third book was a slog
Man this was a bit of a slug honestly. The pacing just gets incredibly worse The whole series takes place from when the protagonist is born to when he's a year and a half old it's just ridiculous and lazy.. started off as a really positive series but it definitely didn't keep up that momentum.
Man this was a bit of a slug honestly. The pacing just gets incredibly worse The whole series takes place from when the protagonist is born to when he's a year and a half old it's just ridiculous and lazy.. started off as a really positive series but it definitely didn't keep up that momentum.
February 5, 2025
I just love ❤ watching as Samazzar levels not only getting stronger but he's also improving/strengthening his bloodline too. When he started he was a young ambitious Kobold with big ideas of becoming a mighty Dragon and in the second book he improved becoming a Saurian. And now in this book a Draconian and with the proper incentives he'll soon be able to change his species to Dragon🐉 even if it's only the lowest form a Wyrm. And you know you're gonna hafta see what Samazzar does next.
April 13, 2024
Definetely a writer I will continue to follow.
A note to Cale Plamann. Please write quicker as i just can’t wait to read more. This storyline is really different and the range of characters makes for a fully rounded story.
A note to Cale Plamann. Please write quicker as i just can’t wait to read more. This storyline is really different and the range of characters makes for a fully rounded story.
April 24, 2024
Great follow up from the previous one.
Kind of messy some of the last action scenes and would like to have more development of the other shamans. The magic system is one of the best and most interesting ones I've read in my life.
Keep up the great work and thank you.
Fully recommended.
Kind of messy some of the last action scenes and would like to have more development of the other shamans. The magic system is one of the best and most interesting ones I've read in my life.
Keep up the great work and thank you.
Fully recommended.
March 24, 2025
Exciting and fast paced
A fast paced action adventure high fantasy with likeable characters, new allies and old friends, magic and evolutions, unexpected twists and turns, and a power arc with optimistic atmosphere.
A fast paced action adventure high fantasy with likeable characters, new allies and old friends, magic and evolutions, unexpected twists and turns, and a power arc with optimistic atmosphere.
March 24, 2024
Amazing
I fell in love again, now a really really need there to be a book 4. I really hope there is more in the series
I fell in love again, now a really really need there to be a book 4. I really hope there is more in the series
April 5, 2024
Really excellent continuation of this series.
April 7, 2024
Another great story
One of my fav series.. The Little kobold who could.. Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and the Dream
One of my fav series.. The Little kobold who could.. Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and the Dream
April 8, 2024
Solid installment.
This is another good installment that continues a solid story. There are some good reveals and some good plot points.
This is another good installment that continues a solid story. There are some good reveals and some good plot points.
May 15, 2024
Very entertaining
Well told story with very entertaining character,s all 3 books made me wish for the next instalment all the more
Well told story with very entertaining character,s all 3 books made me wish for the next instalment all the more
July 28, 2024
Same as the first two books I adore the magic system and the rise from more than anyone expects of him
February 22, 2025
I liked the city building element and the main character.
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